Cryptococcus gattii infection dampens Th1 and Th17 responses by attenuating dendritic cell function and pulmonary chemokine expression in the immunocompetent hosts

• Main Authors: Pornpimon Angkasekwinai, Nuntarat Sringkarin, Oratai Supasorn, Madtika Fungkrajai, Yui Hsi Wang, Methee Chayakulkeeree, Popchai Ngamskulrungroj, Nasikarn Angkasekwinai, Kovit Pattanapanyasat
• Other Authors: Thammasat University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/34086
• Institution: Mahidol University

Cryptococcal infections are primarily caused by two related fungal species: Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii. It is well known that C. neoformans generally affects immunocompromised hosts; however, C. gattii infection can cause diseases in not only immunocompromised hosts but also imm...